The Human Skeletal System
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What is the primary function of the skeletal system in protecting organs?

  • It helps move organs
  • It shields many of the main organs (correct)
  • It stores minerals
  • It gives the body shape

    • What is the longest bone in the human body?

  • Humerus
  • Femur (correct)
  • Ulna
  • Tibia

    • What is the purpose of cartilage in the skeletal system?

  • To connect bones to bones
  • To prevent bones from rubbing against each other (correct)
  • To connect muscles to bones
  • To store minerals

    • What is the average resting potential of a neuron?

    <p>-70 mv</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

    <p>To receive messages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between muscles and bones called?

    <p>Tendon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium pump in the neuron?

    <p>To maintain resting potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the rods in the retina?

    <p>To see in black and white</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle is responsible for pumping blood through the heart?

    <p>Cardiac muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the synapse in the nervous system?

    <p>To transmit messages to other neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

    <p>To control heart rate and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ciliary muscles in the eye?

    <p>To change the shape of the lens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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